Horst Held   =   Antique Handguns

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pistol revolver

 

 

 

SMITH & WESSON
made before 1899

 

the best information about Smith & Wesson products
is the book by Jim Supica & Richard Nahas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Model 1, third Issue Revolver, serial # 122624, cal. .22 short, 3 3/16" barrel with 1855, 1859, 1860 patent dates,  factory engraved and nickel plated, pearl grips. Decorative revolver excellent condition.
Flayderman's # 5G-019.  It is in a non-factory, but correct period wooden case with a package of old cartridges and screw driver. Attractive set.    $2,000.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S&W .32 Safety First Model revolver
often called "lemon squeezer",
serial # 61646, cal. .32,
3½" ribbed barrel with patent inscription,  knurled barrel release,
factory engraved and nickel plated, case hardened trigger and guard,
pearl grips,
with close to 100% finish in excellent condition.
Flayderman's # 5G-043    $1,985.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

exceptional revolver model No. 1, third issue, serial # 107595, cal. .22 short, 3 3/16" ribbed barrel with maker's name and patent inscription, almost all plating and varnish on grips remaining, case hardened trigger and hammer. Flayderman's # 5G-010, excellent+ condition    $1,250.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fd. Claudin Breveté á Paris, Støckel: Ferdinand Claudin, Paris 1835 - 1890, a well known dealer of high quality firearms including dueling pistols, rare marking on left side of S&W model  1, third issue, serial # 94665, cal. .22, 3 3/16" barrel, circa 80% of the nickel plating remaining, some wear on barrel, excellent varnished grips, very fine condition. Flayderman's # 5G-010    $575.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

revolver model 1, second issue, serial # 111240, cal. .22 short rim-fire, 3 3/16" ribbed barrel with fixed front-sight, seven shot cylinder with patent dates 1855, 1859 and 1860, cylinder and barrel show more than 30% blue, silver plating on frame is more than 80% remaining, square butt  with rosewood panels showing circa 90% varnish. Flayderman's # 5G-008. Much better than average fine+ condition    $885.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Model 1½,
serial # 119409,
cal. .32 rim-fire,
3½" ribbed barrel with patent 1855 - 1865,
more than 90% nickel plating remain,
correct numbered rose-wood grips,
on right side of frame initials JFH,
Flayderman's # 5G-029,
excellent condition
$750.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Model 3 target single action revolver, serial # 2799, according to the seller  "shipped to W. C Taylor, Aug. 27 1895". Rare cal.  38-44, 6½" ribbed barrel with adjustable rear sight, 1 7/16" cylinder, checkered grips, lanyard ring missing. Bright blue circa 90% remaining, rest thinning, case hardened hammer and trigger. Excellent condition.    $3,750.

 


 

 

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